Patents by Inventor James J. Simms

James J. Simms has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20240009479
    Abstract: An ophthalmic device for use on an anterior surface of an eye including a treatment chamber defined at least in part by an anterior ring, a posterior ring, and an upper surface connecting the anterior ring and the posterior ring, the treatment chamber configured to transmit a force against the anterior surface of the eye; and a fixation chamber configured to be in fluid communication with a vacuum source and in fluid communication with the anterior surface of the eye. Related devices, systems, and methods are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: Luke W. Clauson, James J. Simms, Brendan C. Reese
  • Patent number: 11696823
    Abstract: A virtual aperture integrated into an intraocular lens is disclosed. Optical rays which intersect the virtual aperture are widely scattered across the retina causing the light to be virtually prevented from reaching detectable levels on the retina. The use of the virtual aperture helps remove monochromatic and chromatic aberrations yielding high-definition retinal images. For a given definition of acceptable vision, the depth of field is increased over a larger diameter optical zone. In addition, thinner intraocular lenses can be produced since the optical zone can have a smaller diameter. This in turn allows smaller corneal incisions and easier implantation surgery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: Z Optics, Inc.
    Inventors: Edwin J. Sarver, James J. Simms
  • Publication number: 20230010847
    Abstract: An intraocular lens configured to provide an extended depth-of-field. The lens includes a virtual aperture, the virtual aperture that includes a plurality of hexagonal micro-structures. A first plurality of light rays incident on an anterior optical surface passes through an optical zone to form an image on a retina when the intraocular lens is implanted in an eye. A second plurality of light rays incident on an anterior virtual aperture surface are dispersed widely downstream from the intraocular lens towards and across the retina, such that the image comprises the extended depth-of-field.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2020
    Publication date: January 12, 2023
    Inventors: Edwin J. Sarver, James J. Simms
  • Patent number: 11547554
    Abstract: A virtual aperture integrated into an intraocular lens is disclosed. Optical rays which intersect the virtual aperture are widely scattered across the retina causing the light to be virtually prevented from reaching detectable levels on the retina. The use of the virtual aperture helps remove monochromatic and chromatic aberrations yielding high-definition retinal images. For a given definition of acceptable vision, the depth of field is increased over a larger diameter optical zone. In addition, thinner intraocular lenses can be produced since the optical zone can have a smaller diameter. This in turn allows smaller corneal incisions and easier implantation surgery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: Z Optics, Inc.
    Inventors: Edwin J. Sarver, James J. Simms
  • Publication number: 20220249223
    Abstract: Disclosed are systems, devices, and methods that overcome limitations of lOLs at least by providing a phakic or aphakic IOL that provides correction of defocus and astigmatism, decreases higher-order monochromatic and chromatic aberrations, and provides an extended depth of field to improve vision quality. The IOL includes a virtual aperture integrated into the IOL. The construction and arrangement permit optical rays which intersect the virtual aperture and are widely scattered across the retina, causing the light to be virtually prevented from reaching detectable levels on the retina. The virtual aperture helps remove monochromatic and chromatic aberrations, yielding high-definition retinal images. For a given definition of acceptable vision, the depth of field is increased over a larger diameter optical zone IOL.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2020
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: Edwin J. Sarver, James J. Simms
  • Publication number: 20210298893
    Abstract: A virtual aperture integrated into an intraocular lens is disclosed. Optical rays which intersect the virtual aperture are widely scattered across the retina causing the light to be virtually prevented from reaching detectable levels on the retina. The use of the virtual aperture helps remove monochromatic and chromatic aberrations yielding high-definition retinal images. For a given definition of acceptable vision, the depth of field is increased over a larger diameter optical zone. In addition, thinner intraocular lenses can be produced since the optical zone can have a smaller diameter. This in turn allows smaller corneal incisions and easier implantation surgery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2021
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Inventors: Edwin J. Sarver, James J. Simms
  • Publication number: 20210228337
    Abstract: A virtual aperture integrated into an intraocular lens is disclosed. Optical rays which intersect the virtual aperture are widely scattered across the retina causing the light to be virtually prevented from reaching detectable levels on the retina. The use of the virtual aperture helps remove monochromatic and chromatic aberrations yielding high-definition retinal images. For a given definition of acceptable vision, the depth of field is increased over a larger diameter optical zone. In addition, thinner intraocular lenses can be produced since the optical zone can have a smaller diameter. This in turn allows smaller corneal incisions and easier implantation surgery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2021
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Inventors: Edwin J. Sarver, James J. Simms
  • Patent number: 10765510
    Abstract: A virtual aperture integrated into an intraocular lens is disclosed. Optical rays which intersect the virtual aperture are widely scattered across the retina causing the light to be virtually prevented from reaching detectable levels on the retina. The use of the virtual aperture helps remove monochromatic and chromatic aberrations yielding high-definition retinal images. For a given definition of acceptable vision, the depth of field is increased over a larger diameter optical zone. In addition, thinner intraocular lenses can be produced since the optical zone can have a smaller diameter. This in turn allows smaller corneal incisions and easier implantation surgery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: Z Optics, Inc.
    Inventors: Edwin J. Sarver, James J. Simms
  • Publication number: 20200121450
    Abstract: A virtual aperture integrated into an intraocular lens is disclosed. Optical rays which intersect the virtual aperture are widely scattered across the retina causing the light to be virtually prevented from reaching detectable levels on the retina. The use of the virtual aperture helps remove monochromatic and chromatic aberrations yielding high-definition retinal images. For a given definition of acceptable vision, the depth of field is increased over a larger diameter optical zone. In addition, thinner intraocular lenses can be produced since the optical zone can have a smaller diameter. This in turn allows smaller corneal incisions and easier implantation surgery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2019
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Inventors: Edwin J. Sarver, James J. Simms
  • Publication number: 20190307556
    Abstract: A virtual aperture integrated into an intraocular lens is disclosed. Optical rays which intersect the virtual aperture are widely scattered across the retina causing the light to be virtually prevented from reaching detectable levels on the retina. The use of the virtual aperture helps remove monochromatic and chromatic aberrations yielding high-definition retinal images. For a given definition of acceptable vision, the depth of field is increased over a larger diameter optical zone. In addition, thinner intraocular lenses can be produced since the optical zone can have a smaller diameter. This in turn allows smaller corneal incisions and easier implantation surgery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2019
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Inventors: Edwin J. SARVER, James J. SIMMS
  • Publication number: 20190231518
    Abstract: A virtual aperture integrated into an intraocular lens is disclosed. Optical rays which intersect the virtual aperture are widely scattered across the retina causing the light to be virtually prevented from reaching detectable levels on the retina. The use of the virtual aperture helps remove monochromatic and chromatic aberrations yielding high-definition retinal images. For a given definition of acceptable vision, the depth of field is increased over a larger diameter optical zone. In addition, thinner intraocular lenses can be produced since the optical zone can have a smaller diameter. This in turn allows smaller corneal incisions and easier implantation surgery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2019
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventors: Edwin J. Sarver, James J. Simms
  • Patent number: 10285807
    Abstract: A virtual aperture integrated into an intraocular lens is disclosed. Optical rays which intersect the virtual aperture are widely scattered across the retina causing the light to be virtually prevented from reaching detectable levels on the retina. The use of the virtual aperture helps remove monochromatic and chromatic aberrations yielding high-definition retinal images. For a given definition of acceptable vision, the depth of field is increased over a larger diameter optical zone. In addition, thinner intraocular lenses can be produced since the optical zone can have a smaller diameter. This in turn allows smaller corneal incisions and easier implantation surgery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: Z Optics LLC
    Inventors: Edwin J. Sarver, James J. Simms
  • Publication number: 20160302916
    Abstract: A virtual aperture integrated into an intraocular lens is disclosed. Optical rays which intersect the virtual aperture are widely scattered across the retina causing the light to be virtually prevented from reaching detectable levels on the retina. The use of the virtual aperture helps remove monochromatic and chromatic aberrations yielding high-definition retinal images. For a given definition of acceptable vision, the depth of field is increased over a larger diameter optical zone. In addition, thinner intraocular lenses can be produced since the optical zone can have a smaller diameter. This in turn allows smaller corneal incisions and easier implantation surgery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2015
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Edwin J. Sarver, James J. Simms